Faculty

Basel A. Sharaf, M.D., D.D.S.

Clinical Studies

Liposomal Bupivacaine versus 0.25% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride for Postoperative Analgesia after Breast Reduction Surgery: A Prospective, Single blind, non-randomized Controlled Trial Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to compare liposomal bupivacaine and 0.25% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride as local infiltration.
The 4th Dimension: How Do Our Faces Change Over Time? Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to measure facial morphologic features from the portrait ID databank and will analyze the facial measurements over time and identify trends in facial aging.

Comparison of the Cosmetic Outcome of Superomedial and Inferior Pedicle Breast Reduction Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome of Superomedial and Inferior Pedical Breast Reduction.
Telemedicine in Plastic Surgery Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to measure safety and patient satisfaction in plastic surgery telemedicine.

Analysis of Complex Thoracic Wall Reconstructions Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to compare and identify different thoracic wall reconstruction methodologies. Subsequently, correlate these findings to assess overall surgical and clinical outcomes.
Cranioplasty Reconstruction Outcomes Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to assess complications rates with different cranioplasty materials.
Surgical Sterility, the Microbiome and Infections After a Deeper Dive into the Mastectomy with Immediate / Tissue Expander Reconstruction Surgical Site Sterility: A Pilot Study Using OR Camera Recording, Surgical Site and OR Microbiome Analysis Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate surgical sterility, the microbiome, and infections post mastectomy with immediate/tissue expander surgery by using OR camera recording, surgical site and/or microbiome analysis.